It was originally set up in to conduct operations along the Indo-China border, but has been used in the Bangladesh Liberation War and in combating communal riots in the '70s.
Image courtesy: Wikipedia. MARCOS: Set up by the Indian Navy in for special reconnaissance and anti-terrorism warfare, the Marine Commandos specialise in maritime operations and have fought with other special forces in a series of operations including 's Operation Pawan and Operation Cactus and in the Mumbai terror attacks. Raised in the aftermath of the Sino-Indian war as a special force for covert operations behind Chinese lines in the event of another war with China, it was never really used for its intended role and has mainly served as an elite special operations and counter-insurgency force.
This covert paramilitary special force operates under India's external intelligence agency RAW and reports directly to the Prime Minister via the Directorate General of Security in the Cabinet Secretariat. The National Security Guard is India's premier counter-terrorist force. The NSG provides security to VIPs, conducts anti-sabotage checks, and is responsible for neutralising terrorist threats to vital installations.
The selection process is so demanding that it has a drop out rate of about 70—80 percent. The training for being a Garud is the longest among all the Indian Special Forces. The total duration of training before a trainee can qualify as a fully operational Garud is around 3 years. The youngest special force of the services, the Garud Commando Force is entrusted with the duty of protecting critical Air Force bases, carrying out rescue operation during calamities and other missions in support of air operations.
The Special Protection Group is a security force of the Government of India that is responsible for the protection of the Prime Minister of India, the former Prime Ministers and members of their immediate family members.
They have to gather intelligence, assess threats and provide protection. Their track record has been impeccable after the Rajiv Gandhi assassination and no attacks have been carried out on any Prime Minister ever since.
Source: Source: defence The training of MARCOS is probably the most stringent in the world with the commandos being tested for physical and mental toughness. Source: Source: duniamatapena Called as the "Dadiwala fauj" , meaning the "bearded army" by terrorists because of their bearded disguise in civil areas, MARCOS are capable of operations in any kind of terrain, but specialise primarily in maritime operations. Source: Source: duniamatapena 2. Source: Source: rediff The main aim of a Parachute Regiment is quick deployment of soldiers behind enemy lines to attack the enemy from behind and destroy their first line of defence.
Source: Source:wikipedia 3. Ghatak Force True to its name ghatak which means 'killer' in Hindi , this infantry platoon goes for the kill and spearheads strikes ahead of a battalion. Commando Battalion for Resolute Action is probably the only Indian special force that is specifically trained in guerilla warfare to tackle the notorious Naxalite groups in the country.
Their sniper units are also one of the best among the armed forces of India. Created on 14th November , the SFF is a paramilitary special force which specializes in special reconnaissance, direct action, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare and covert operations. The commandos are supremely trained in guerrilla tactics, mountain and jungle warfare, and parachute jumps. After the Mumbai terror attacks, the Maharashtra government brought together the best commandos and assembled the youngest Indian special force called Force One.
The sole motive of this squad is to protect the Mumbai metropolitan area when under threat. Force One is one of the fastest response teams in the world and can get ready for action in less than 15 minutes. From over applications, of the best soldiers were selected who were then trained under close guidance from the Israeli Special Forces. Shop Read. Signup with us to unlock all features! Special Features.
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